Sellers
Selling an Ugly Home! (Sorry but sometimes the house is ugly!)
Selling an Ugly Home By Stewart Blair Prudential Family Realty Let’s say that you inherited an old house in a distant location and want to put it on the market. You may not have the time, resources or energy to make it perfect and just want a quick sale. Or, maybe you had renters at your property who did substantial
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Market Stays the Course
Overall home sales in October 2011 were up 3% over the previous year. “The condo market was a little soft this month,” says Jack Lane, President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®. “However, the more significant statistic to look at is the Year to Date figure, which shows condos down less than one percent from last year.
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Men versus women on home buying!
By Marnie Bennett, Ottawa Citizen Are men and women looking for different things when they shop for a home? In earlier generations, this was an easy one: women, so the thinking went, wanted nothing more than a stateof-the-art kitchen and heaps of closet space, while men had their eyes on a great piece of land, a workshop and a great
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Keeping the Kids at Bay When Selling Your Home!
Homeowners with young children face a common challenge when their house is on the market: How do you keep the home clean and ready for prospective buyers while maintaining a kid-friendly and safe environment? Keeping that “staged look” as the kids create instant messes can be overwhelming. Your primary focus should be the kids’ bedrooms, according to two home stagers.
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Time for an Appraisal?
One of the most important jobs for your real estate agent is to determine the value of your home by developing a Comparable Market Analysis, which will be used in pricing the home for the right amount. If your property isn’t attracting serious shoppers, your agent may recommend that you invest in an appraiser to get a second pricing opinion,
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Five Tips for a Green Home
Eco-friendly. Carbon footprint. Global warming. Energy-efficient. These catch phrases have become part of our lexicon as we’ve become more aware of our impact on the environment and our role in protecting it. As a homeowner, there are some simple, inexpensive steps you can take to make your home energy-efficient. Get started on the road to being “green” with these five
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Winter Is Approaching … Is your Home Ready?
Autumn winds blow a chilly reminder that winter is fast approaching. Perform the following maintenance tips each fall to protect your property’s value and prevent major repairs. Roof, Gutters and Downspouts Rain, ice, snow and wind can all cause damage to your roof and gutters. Now’s the time to trim back all tree limbs and vegetation away from the roof.
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Home Not Selling? It’s Not Personal, It’s Probably Price
Home sellers face a new reality as they look to move up, down, in or out of their Canadian dream in today’s market. Consumers, particularly those who purchased their homes within the last five years, often find their options limited by a lack of equity. Those who can sell are sometimes numbed by deflated home prices and find it difficult
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